Pumpkin Tamales
These irresistible Pumpkin Tamales are sweet and perfectly spiced. This Fall dish is the most delicious and epic ending to any meal.
Servings: 12 tamales
Calories: 367kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups masa harina
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- ¾ cup Mazola® Corn Oil
- 1 15-ounce pumpkin puree (can)
- 2 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 12 corn husks
- Water (enough to fill the steamer pot)
- Water (for rinsing and soaking corn husks)
Instructions
- Separate and rinse the corn husks.
- Soak the husks for 20 minutes in hot water, or until pliable.
- Once ready to use, discard the water.
- In a large bowl add the dry ingredients and mix.
- Add the oil, pumpkin puree, water, and vanilla.
- Mix well.
- Add the walnuts and coconut.
- Mix again.
- Take a corn husk and add some of the pumpkin mixture.
- About 1-2 tablespoons, depending on the size of the corn husk.
- Fold both sides of the corn husk in.
- Fold the pointy top toward the center.
- Repeat until there is no more pumpkin.
- Add water to a steamer pot.
- Place the tamales upright, open side up.
- Steam on medium-low heat for 1 ½ hours.
- Add more water after 1 hour.
- Remove the corn husk when serving.
- Serve and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg